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CACC 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6496 p4p, 175 weight class) and Colton Northwood (ranked 21711 p4p, 199 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Colton Northwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northwood pushes Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Northwood jumps into guard, dragging Chai to the mat.
Chai postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Northwood throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Northwood's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Northwood
Chai wants to control but Northwood is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Northwood is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Northwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Northwood is looking for a sweep.
Northwood keeping his opponent close.
Northwood is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (0) Northwood
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Northwood is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Northwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Northwood
Chai is trying to control the position but Northwood postures up.
Chai is really struggling to control Northwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Northwood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Northwood has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northwood defends well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northwood is aware though and is defending well.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Northwood wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Northwood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Northwood trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Northwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai working for a triangle but Northwood defends it easily.
Northwood stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Northwood has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Northwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Northwood is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying active underneath Northwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northwood stalling.
Northwood is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northwood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northwood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Northwood showing good submission defense here.
Northwood breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Northwood
Chai is trying to control the position but Northwood postures up.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Northwood defends easily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northwood is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Northwood is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northwood is one step ahead there.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Northwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
Northwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Northwood
Chai tries to bench press Northwood off him but Northwood keeps the position.
Northwood is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Northwood trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai tries to bench press Northwood off him but Northwood keeps the position.
Northwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is trying to control Northwood's posture but Northwood avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is not content to let Northwood control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Northwood wins on points by 10 to 9.
Colton Northwood tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14251 p4p, 532 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1939 p4p, 233 weight class). Escobarre comes to the ring accompanied by Xzibit- Alcoholic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Escobarre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arias gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Escobarre (0) vs (2) Arias
Arias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Escobarre (0) vs (5) Arias
Escobarre is looking to improve his position but Arias isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobarre is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Arias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Escobarre is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Escobarre is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Escobarre (0) vs (8) Arias
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escobarre can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Escobarre trying to control the position but Arias manages to sink in the hooks.
Arias looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Arias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
Escobarre tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arias controlling from the back.
Escobarre fending off the submission attempt from Arias.
Arias doesn't have the hooks in and Escobarre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Escobarre (2) vs (8) Arias
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobarre passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
Escobarre wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Escobarre is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arias has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Escobarre is looking to defend but Arias has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Escobarre! Arias pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Escobarre taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Arias!
George Arias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 2005 p4p, 253 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 5812 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Lakoj Dresden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dresden is trying to trip Martinez. He has hold of a leg but Martinez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dresden persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (0) Martinez
Dresden trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Dresden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dresden is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dresden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dresden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dresden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresden pulls his head out easily.
Dresden controlling the pace.
Dresden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (5) vs (0) Martinez
Dresden tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Dresden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez tries to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has control of Martinez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martinez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dresden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dresden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martinez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martinez and Dresden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dresden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Dresden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dresden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dresden controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Dresden trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dresden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Martinez is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dresden trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dresden is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden working away.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dresden but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresden (5) vs (4) Martinez
Martinez wants to control but Dresden is keeping him busy.
Dresden struggling a bit here.
Dresden tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Dresden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (7) vs (4) Martinez
Dresden is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Dresden is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez trying to control here.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresden is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresden to get the leverage.
Dresden is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dresden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Dresden trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez wants to control but Dresden is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Dresden trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez controls Dresden momentarily but Dresden frees himself.
Dresden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (10) vs (4) Martinez
Dresden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresden pulls his head out easily.
Dresden is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dresden is controlling the pace.
Martinez is in trouble now - Dresden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (13) vs (4) Martinez
Dresden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dresden looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Dresden's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Dresden isn't that keen on the idea.
Dresden wants to control but Martinez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Dresden sits in half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Dresden is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresden is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Dresden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Dresden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dresden is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dresden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (16) vs (4) Martinez
Dresden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Dresden's attempts to control the action.
Martinez wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresden (16) vs (8) Martinez
Martinez not allowing Dresden to control his hands.
Dresden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martinez's guard. Nice work there by Dresden.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (18) vs (8) Martinez
Dresden wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (18) vs (10) Martinez
Dresden has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (20) vs (10) Martinez
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Dresden pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dresden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dresden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Martinez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martinez has his foot on Dresden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dresden works his way back into a safe position though.
Dresden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez looks winded!
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (20) vs (12) Martinez
Dresden has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martinez doesn't defend quickly enough and Dresden has managed to lock this one up! Can Martinez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dresden on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lakoj Dresden!
Lakoj Dresden took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2771 p4p, 290 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2266 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Seehaver closes the distance and clinches up with Boag, looking for a takedown. Seehaver pushes Boag against the ropes but Boag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seehaver fails with the takedown
and Boag moves into the clinch.
Boag is pressed up against the ropes. Seehaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boag down to the mat. Boag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chris Boag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Seehaver shoots in for a takedown but Boag shows good takedown defense.
Boag closes the distance and clinches.
Seehaver wants a takedown.
Seehaver has Boag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Boag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boag is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Seehaver can't fight it off and eventually Boag manages to take the fight to the floor. Seehaver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boag (2) vs (0) Seehaver
Boag won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver is still trying to improve position.
Seehaver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boag puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seehaver is looking for a sweep. Boag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seehaver trying to get back to full guard but Boag takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (5) vs (0) Seehaver
Seehaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seehaver is looking to escape.
Seehaver is looking to improve his position but Boag isn't that keen on the idea.
Boag pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Seehaver working to try and regain half guard.
Boag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Seehaver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seehaver tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seehaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seehaver.
Seehaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Seehaver working for a triangle but Boag defends it easily.
Seehaver wants to improve his position but instead Boag has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Seehaver is trying to maintain the position but Boag is very close to passing his half guard.
Seehaver is staying active underneath Boag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seehaver wants to improve his position but Boag is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seehaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seehaver.
Seehaver wants to hit a switch here but Boag passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seehaver there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (8) vs (0) Seehaver
Seehaver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boag avoids the attempt from Seehaver to control.
Seehaver regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seehaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (8) vs (2) Seehaver
Boag is not content to let Seehaver control the position.
Seehaver moves into full mount! Boag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (8) vs (5) Seehaver
Seehaver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boag turns into him and now he's in Seehaver's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (10) vs (5) Seehaver
Seehaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (10) vs (7) Seehaver
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver trying to mount his opponent but Boag defends it.
Seehaver moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (10) vs (10) Seehaver
Seehaver is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seehaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seehaver tries to advance to mount but Boag denies him.
Seehaver goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boag has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Seehaver but great work by Boag. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boag (14) vs (10) Seehaver
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver is trying to get back to half guard.
Seehaver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boag's best efforts.
Seehaver moves into full guard.
Boag won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
Seehaver is looking for a triangle here but Boag uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (17) vs (10) Seehaver
Seehaver looks winded!
Seehaver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boag's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Boag! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Seehaver has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Boag!
Chris Boag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2137 p4p, 270 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 2170 p4p, 277 weight class). Leighton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Majere's choice of entrance music: Man in Black. Denubis Majere is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leighton's waist but Leighton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majere off to one side.
Majere takes the fight into the clinch.
Majere jumps guard and drags Leighton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leighton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Majere working a defensive guard but Leighton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (3) vs (0) Majere
Leighton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is trying to get back to half guard.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (3) vs (2) Majere
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Majere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Majere seems to be working for a kimura but Leighton defends the submission attempt.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Leighton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Majere is looking for a kimura but Leighton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Majere to get the leverage.
Leighton is not content to let Majere control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Majere is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (3) vs (5) Majere
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Majere is looking to work his way around to Leighton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Majere goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leighton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (5) vs (5) Majere
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majere is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Majere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere is trying to keep Leighton in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton passes into half guard.
Majere gets full guard.
Majere is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Majere wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leighton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leighton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majere working for a triangle but Leighton defends it easily.
Leighton won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leighton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Leighton defends easily.
Majere has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leighton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Majere has tightened it up now! Leighton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Denubis Majere!
During a confident post fight interview, Denubis Majere thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 2761 p4p, 315 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 14468 p4p, 514 weight class). Mangrove's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Byhenikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harbinger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mangrove rushes Byhenikov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Byhenikov has clasped his hands together around Mangrove's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mangrove (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Mangrove's coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mangrove sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Mangrove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangrove is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangrove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (7) Byhenikov
Mangrove prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mangrove manages to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Mangrove's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mangrove is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Mangrove won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (10) Byhenikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mangrove is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byhenikov tries to control but Mangrove wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Mangrove is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mangrove has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mangrove knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byhenikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (13) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Mangrove is working away.
Mangrove stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mangrove (0) vs (15) Byhenikov
Mangrove is trying desperately to improve position.
Mangrove is squirming around, avoiding Byhenikov's attempts to control the action.
Byhenikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mangrove haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Byhenikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (18) Byhenikov
Byhenikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mangrove is now in Byhenikov's guard. A big mistake from Byhenikov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (2) vs (18) Byhenikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (2) vs (20) Byhenikov
Byhenikov passes into half guard.
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Mangrove is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
Byhenikov pushing down on Mangrove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byhenikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying to control but can't.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Mangrove is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byhenikov won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Mangrove trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Mangrove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangrove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byhenikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangrove looking for a triangle here. Byhenikov is fighting it but it looks tight! Mangrove pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Byhenikov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alka Mangrove!
Alka Mangrove decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 23861 p4p, 273 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 924 p4p, 52 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chugman clinches up against the ropes.
Chugman jumps into guard, dragging Charles to the mat.
Charles stays in close to Chugman's body and controls the position.
Charles trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chugman holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Chugman controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles pushes down on Chugman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
Charles is pressing down on Chugman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chugman is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chugman is trying to control but can't.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chugman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chugman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Charles seems to be looking for submissions.
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Chugman defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Chugman is working away.
Chugman is positioning himself well to prevent Charles advancing to mount.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Chugman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chugman reverses the position - he's now on top in Charles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Chugman
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Chugman pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well.
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chugman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.
Chugman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Chugman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
Chugman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Charles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Charles tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
Chugman trying to control from half guard but Charles is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chugman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chugman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (4) vs (2) Chugman
Charles is looking to control Chugman but Chugman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Charles gets his hands free as Chugman looks to control.
Charles is trying to stick to Chugman's back but Chugman is turning into Charles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Charles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chugman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (4) Chugman
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chugman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (4) Chugman
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Chugman is keeping the position.
Chugman has Charles pulled in close to control his posture.
Charles advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (9) vs (4) Chugman
Charles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Chugman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chugman prevents Charles from improving position.
Charles controlling from side mount.
Charles wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles taking a break here but Chugman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Charles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chugman reverses the position - he's now on top in Charles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (9) vs (6) Chugman
Chugman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (9) vs (9) Chugman
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman gets to mount! Charles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (9) vs (11) Chugman
Charles tries to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chugman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chugman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Charles is trying to reverse the position but instead Chugman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Charles (9) vs (14) Chugman
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to escape the position.
Chugman tries to get the hooks in deep but Charles pushed the leg off.
Chugman is trying to stick to Charles's back but Charles is turning into Chugman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chugman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Charles. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (14) Chugman
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chugman working a defensive guard here.
Chugman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (16) Chugman
Charles wants to improve his position but Chugman is controlling well.
Charles is looking to control Chugman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Chugman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chugman wins on points by 16 to 11.
Klaus Chugman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Boesku (ranked 3589 p4p, 306 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 1012 p4p, 117 weight class). Feltre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Someday Never Comes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku forces Feltre back against the ropes and clinches.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Boesku turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but Boesku stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but Boesku stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roman Boesku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Boesku jumps into guard, dragging Feltre to the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Feltre looking to improve position, pressing down on Boesku's thigh with his hand. Boesku seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Feltre paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Feltre's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boesku picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 2249 p4p, 268 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 391 p4p, 58 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Gracie
Our spies down at at UnderGround Specialist Academy inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Trump won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump postures up.
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie postures up.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Gracie
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (4) Gracie
Trump keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (4) Gracie
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (6) vs (8) Gracie
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Trump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (6) vs (11) Gracie
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Trump to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling Trump's posture.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Trump is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Trump prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Trump seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donald Trump!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 594 p4p, 83 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2241 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo forces Priest back against the ropes and clinches.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Priest lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo (0) vs (2) Priest
Choo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
My spies in The Coffee Shop inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (5) Priest
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Priest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choo is letting Priest control him for a moment.
It looks like Priest might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Choo's legs.
Priest staying calm.
Priest working away.
Priest advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo (0) vs (7) Priest
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Priest controlling from mount.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (10) Priest
Priest not allowing Choo to control his hands.
Priest controlling the position well here. Choo rolled but Priest kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Priest on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Choo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Choo fending off the submission attempt from Priest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Priest wants to control the position but Choo frees himself and scrambles - Priest manages to regain control in side control.
Choo is being controlled here.
Priest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Choo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo (0) vs (12) Priest
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Choo has given up his back here. Will Priest look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (15) Priest
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest biding his time, controlling Choo.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Choo wants to escape the position.
What can Choo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
I really don't envy Choo right now.
Priest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Choo's body.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Choo wants to control his opponent's hands but Priest gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Choo wants to escape the position.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Choo's body.
Priest is continuing to stall.
Priest is looking for the choke from the back position but Choo is controlling his hands well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Choo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Priest.
Choo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.
Priest is cranking Choo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Choo! He's tightened the choke and Choo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
A relieved looking Judas Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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